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Overview of Google Cloud IoT Core

Google Cloud IoT & IoT Core is a fully managed service that allows
you to easily and securely connect, manage, and ingest data from millions of
globally dispersed devices. Google Cloud IoT Core, in combination with other
services on Google Cloud IoT platform, provides a complete solution for
collecting, processing, analyzing, and visualizing IoT data in real time to
support improved operational efficiency.

Google Cloud IoT Core architecture

Google Cloud IoT is a complete set of tools to connect,
process, store, and analyze data both at the edge and in the cloud. The
platform consists of scalable, fully-managed cloud services; an integrated
software stack for edge/on-premises computing with machine learning
capabilities; and managed Android Things OS for all your IoT needs. Google Cloud IoT Core, using Cloud Pub/Sub underneath, can
aggregate dispersed device data into a single global system that integrates
seamlessly with Google Cloud data analytics services. Use your IoT data stream
for advanced analytics, visualizations, machine learning, and more to help
improve operational efficiency, anticipate problems, and build rich models that
better describe and optimize your business.

Gain real-time business insights from globally dispersed
devices, at the edge or in the cloud, with comprehensive services from Google
Cloud IoT. Device data captured by Cloud IoT Core gets published to Cloud
Pub/Sub for downstream analytics. Easily do ad hoc analysis using Google
Big Query or run advanced analytics and apply machine learning with Cloud
Machine Learning Engine. Plus, you can visualize results with rich reports and
dashboards in Google Data Studio.

Securely connect a few or millions of your globally
dispersed devices through protocol endpoints that use automatic load balancing
and horizontal scaling to ensure smooth data ingestion under any condition. Google
Cloud IoT Core supports the standard MQTT and HTTP protocols, so you can use
your existing devices with minimal firmware changes. Google Cloud IoT Core runs
on Google’s server less infrastructure, which scales automatically in response
to real-time changes and adheres to stringent industry-standard security
protocols that protect your business data.

Extend AI capabilities to gateways and edge devices with Google
Cloud IoT Edge and Edge TPU™, Google’s purpose-built hardware accelerator chip.
With Google Cloud IoT platform, you can run IoT solutions with machine learning
capabilities both locally and in the cloud. The result is edge and gateway
devices that deliver deep insights faster from locally generated data. Bring device data into your everyday business through a
secure, intelligent, and responsive IoT data pipeline created by Google Cloud
IoT Core. Rely on the intelligence of Android Things to push out automatic
firmware updates, or easily push your own device updates with Google Cloud IoT
Core. Centrally manage your entire IoT data network from a single
pane of glass. Cloud IoT Core works out of the box with Android Things devices
and other devices from leading hardware manufacturers. You can easily reduce
capital expenditures on your IoT projects and maintenance costs with a
pay-as-you-go service.

Discover how efficiently your devices operate, manage global
assets, and carry out firmware updates on Google Cloud IoT platform. The
platform supports a wide variety of embedded operating systems, works
seamlessly with Android Things, and provides out-of-the-box support for devices
from leading manufacturers like Intel and Microchip. Plus, trigger automatic
changes based on real-time events using Cloud Functions workflows. Google Cloud IoT provisioning service (early access) is an
add-on service for Google Cloud IoT Core that simplifies the device
provisioning and on-boarding experience for Google Cloud IoT customers and
OEMs. It performs secure, hassle-free device provisioning by leveraging
tamper-resistant hardware-based security, otherwise referred to as a crypto
chip or Secure Element (SE) from OEM partners, enabling customers to provision
millions of devices to the right Google Cloud IoT Core without human
intervention.

Make your business location-aware with the power of Google
Maps. Visualize where assets are in real time, where they’ve traveled, and how
often they’ve moved. Whether your IoT assets are indoors, in remote areas, or
distributed across hundreds of cities, track them with precision.